At the injunction of the priests, both Sambhu and Bhavani paid divine honours to Ganes. And let no one be perplexed on hearing this, but know well that they are gods from everlasting.
The whole marriage ceremony was performed by the priests in accordance with Vedic ritual, and the father, with kusa grass in his hand, took the bride and gave her to Siva. When the two had joined hands, all the gods were glad of heart; the chief priests uttered the scriptural formulae, and the cry went up of “Glory, glory, glory to Sankara!” All kinds of music began to play, and flowers were rained down from heaven. Thus was accomplished the marriage of Hara and Girija amidst general rejoicing. The dowry given defies description—men-servants and maid-servants, horses, carriages, elephants, cows, raiment, jewellery, things of all sorts, and wagonloads of grain and golden vessels.
Thus great and more the dowry’s store that King Himachal brought;
Yet falling low at Siva’s feet he cried that all was nought.
The gracious lord cheered his sad sire in every way most meet,
Then Maina came, most loving dame, and clasped his lotus feet:
The whole marriage ceremony was performed by the priests in accordance with Vedic ritual, and the father, with kusa grass in his hand, took the bride and gave her to Siva. When the two had joined hands, all the gods were glad of heart; the chief priests uttered the scriptural formulae, and the cry went up of “Glory, glory, glory to Sankara!” All kinds of music began to play, and flowers were rained down from heaven. Thus was accomplished the marriage of Hara and Girija amidst general rejoicing. The dowry given defies description—men-servants and maid-servants, horses, carriages, elephants, cows, raiment, jewellery, things of all sorts, and wagonloads of grain and golden vessels.
Thus great and more the dowry’s store that King Himachal brought;
Yet falling low at Siva’s feet he cried that all was nought.
The gracious lord cheered his sad sire in every way most meet,
Then Maina came, most loving dame, and clasped his lotus feet: